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Pte. Henry Farries
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Hebburn
(d.14th Mar 1917)
Henry Farries, Private 30326, served in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and died age 23 on the 14th March 1917.His name is on the Palmer Cenotaph in Jarrow and his grave is Hebburn Cemetery. E. "C." 98. His medal card records the award of the War and Victory Medals and also records his name as Ferries. His death is recorded in BMD Index: Deaths Qtr Jan - Mar 1917. Henry Ferries age 23 Newcastle T. 10b 191 (Name also spelt with an e)
Henry was born in Hebburn, son of the late Henry and Annie Farries. In the 1911 Census the family is living at 83 Williams Lane, Hebburn with Henry Farries age 65 Boiler Fireman in Shipyard born County Down, Ireland and Annie Farries wife age 59 born Edinburgh (married 38 years, children born 12, children still living 8, children died 4). Jennie Farries daughter age 20 born Hebburn, Henry Farries son age 16 Ship Platers Marker in Shipyard born Hebburn and Wilhelmina granddaughter age 6 months born Hebburn.
